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County approves MOU to reimburse transport costs for mental‑health patients with Gulf Bend Center
Summary
Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with Gulf Bend Center to reimburse Lavaca County up to $5,000 for transportation costs when the county transports mental‑health patients to Gulf Bend, with proceeds to be distributed among county law enforcement agencies.
Lavaca County commissioners on March 10 approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gulf Bend Center to allow the county to seek reimbursement for certain transportation costs related to mental‑health patient transfers.
County staff said the MOU provides the county up to $5,000 to reimburse local agencies when they transport a mental health patient to Gulf Bend Center (or another hospital), particularly for after‑hours transports. The MOU, the record states, includes a county process for distributing proceeds to appropriate law enforcement agencies via the Lavaca County Law Enforcement Committee.
Commissioners were told the MOU had been reviewed by all local law enforcement agencies and that they were "okay with it." The court approved the MOU by voice vote; the motion was made by Commissioner, Precinct 4, and seconded by Commissioner, Precinct 3.
County discussion also referenced ongoing efforts to locate a mental health resource officer to help with distress calls in the county.
